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  1. Article ; Online: The role of the BTLA-HVEM complex in the pathogenesis of breast cancer.

    Hu, Xue

    Breast cancer (Tokyo, Japan)

    2024  Volume 31, Issue 3, Page(s) 358–370

    Abstract: Breast cancer (BC) is widely recognized as a prevalent contributor to cancer mortality and ranks as the second most prevalent form of cancer among women across the globe. Hence, the development of innovative therapeutic strategies is imperative to ... ...

    Abstract Breast cancer (BC) is widely recognized as a prevalent contributor to cancer mortality and ranks as the second most prevalent form of cancer among women across the globe. Hence, the development of innovative therapeutic strategies is imperative to effectively manage BC. The B- and T-lymphocyte attenuator (BTLA)-Herpesvirus entry mediator (HVEM) complex has garnered significant scientific interest as a crucial regulator in various immune contexts. The interaction between BTLA-HVEM ligand on the surface of T cells results in reduced cellular activation, cytokine synthesis, and proliferation. The BTLA-HVEM complex has been investigated in various cancers, yet its specific mechanisms in BC remain indeterminate. In this study, we aim to examine the function of BTLA-HVEM and provide a comprehensive overview of the existing evidence in relation to BC. The obstruction or augmentation of these pathways may potentially enhance the efficacy of BC treatment.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Female ; Receptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor, Member 14/metabolism ; Breast Neoplasms/pathology ; Breast Neoplasms/metabolism ; Breast Neoplasms/etiology ; Receptors, Immunologic/metabolism ; T-Lymphocytes/immunology
    Chemical Substances Receptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor, Member 14 ; BTLA protein, human ; Receptors, Immunologic ; TNFRSF14 protein, human
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-14
    Publishing country Japan
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2052429-8
    ISSN 1880-4233 ; 1340-6868
    ISSN (online) 1880-4233
    ISSN 1340-6868
    DOI 10.1007/s12282-024-01557-7
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  2. Article ; Online: Development status and Countermeasures of renewable energy in China

    Hu XueBin

    E3S Web of Conferences, Vol 293, p

    2021  Volume 02040

    Abstract: This paper studies the development status of renewable energy in China. In this field, there are some problems in China, such as imperfect legal and policy system, insufficient market operation, weak public awareness of environmental protection, ... ...

    Abstract This paper studies the development status of renewable energy in China. In this field, there are some problems in China, such as imperfect legal and policy system, insufficient market operation, weak public awareness of environmental protection, imperfect scientific research system and so on. At the end of the paper, the corresponding improvement measures are put forward.
    Keywords Environmental sciences ; GE1-350
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher EDP Sciences
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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  3. Article: Exploring the interplay between methylation patterns and non-coding RNAs in non-small cell lung cancer: Implications for pathogenesis and therapeutic targets.

    Yang, Mei / Hu, Xue / Tang, Bin / Deng, Fengmei

    Heliyon

    2024  Volume 10, Issue 2, Page(s) e24811

    Abstract: Lung cancer is a global public health issue, with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) accounting for 80-85 % of cases. With over two million new diagnoses annually, understanding the complex evolution of this disease is crucial. The development of lung ... ...

    Abstract Lung cancer is a global public health issue, with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) accounting for 80-85 % of cases. With over two million new diagnoses annually, understanding the complex evolution of this disease is crucial. The development of lung cancer involves a complex interplay of genetic, epigenetic, and environmental factors, leading the key oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes to disorder, and activating the cancer related signaling pathway. Non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs), including microRNAs (miRNAs), long non-coding RNA (lncRNAs), and circular RNA (circRNAs) are unique RNA transcripts with diverse biological functions. These ncRNAs are generated through genome transcription and play essential roles in cellular processes. Epigenetic modifications such as DNA methylation, N6-methyladenosine (m6A) modification, and histone methylation have gained significant attention in NSCLC research. The complexity of the interactions among these methylation modifications and ncRNAs contribute to the precise regulation of NSCLC development. This review comprehensively summarizes the associations between ncRNAs and different methylation modifications and discusses their effects on NSCLC. By elucidating these relationships, we aim to advance our understanding of NSCLC pathogenesis and identify potential therapeutic targets for this devastating disease.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-19
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2835763-2
    ISSN 2405-8440
    ISSN 2405-8440
    DOI 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e24811
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  4. Article ; Online: Research progress of nanomaterials for the female reproductive system tissue engineering

    HU Xue-chun, XU Hai-yan

    Jichu yixue yu linchuang, Vol 42, Iss 1, Pp 26-

    2022  Volume 32

    Abstract: The health of the reproductive system is closely associated with females' fertility ability and the quality of life. However, the incidence of diseases related to the female reproductive system has been increasing and the age of onset is becoming younger, ...

    Abstract The health of the reproductive system is closely associated with females' fertility ability and the quality of life. However, the incidence of diseases related to the female reproductive system has been increasing and the age of onset is becoming younger, generating numerous negative consequences on the female reproductive health. Therefore, there are urgent demands to develop effective therapeutic technologies and strategies. In recent years, the progress of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine has shown promising potentials of novel approaches for the treatment of related diseases by guiding tissue regeneration to restore the organs' functions. In this article, we introduced the advances of scaffolds construction inspired by nanostructures and biomaterials as well as the applications in the premature ovarian failure, follicle culture in vitro, intrauterine adhesions, and the regeneration of defected uterine and pelvic organ prolapse. In addition, existing challenges and efforts that should be considered in the future were discussed.
    Keywords female reproductive system|tissue regeneration|tissue engineering ; Medicine ; R
    Language Chinese
    Publishing date 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Institute of Basic Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences / Peking Union Medical College.
    Document type Article ; Online
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  5. Article: Mechanism of acacetin regulating hepatic stellate cell apoptosis based on network pharmacology and experimental verification.

    Hu, Xue / Shen, Haotian / Liu, Rong / Tang, Bin / Deng, Fengmei

    Heliyon

    2024  Volume 10, Issue 7, Page(s) e28693

    Abstract: Background: Hepatic fibrosis is caused by various liver diseases and eventually develops into liver cancer. There is no specific drug approved for the treatment of hepatic fibrosis in the world. Acacetin (AC), a natural flavonoid, is widely present in ... ...

    Abstract Background: Hepatic fibrosis is caused by various liver diseases and eventually develops into liver cancer. There is no specific drug approved for the treatment of hepatic fibrosis in the world. Acacetin (AC), a natural flavonoid, is widely present in nature in various plants, such as black locust, Damiana, Silver birch. It has been reported that acacetin can inhibit the proliferation of cancer cells and induce apoptosis.
    Purpose: In this study, we investigated the effect of acacetin on hepatic stellate cell apoptosis, thereby improving hepatic fibrosis, and combined experimental validation and molecular docking to reveal the underlying mechanism.
    Result: First, we discovered that acacetin inhibited hepatic stellate cell proliferation as well as the expression of fibrosis-related proteins α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) and collagen type I 1 gene (COL1A1) in LX2 cells. Acacetin was then found to promote apoptosis of hepatic stellate cells through the caspase cascade pathway. Network pharmacology screening showed that TP53, CASP3, CASP8, BCL2, PARP1, and BAX were the most important targets related to apoptosis in the PPI network. GO and KEGG analyses of these six important targets were performed, and the top 10 enriched biological processes and related signaling pathways were revealed. Further network pharmacology analysis proved that apoptosis was involved in the biological process of acacetin's action against hepatic stellate cells. Finally, molecular docking revealed that acacetin binds to the active sites of six apoptotic targets. In vitro experiments further confirmed that acacetin could promote the apoptosis of LX2 cells by inducing the activation of P53, thereby improving hepatic fibrosis.
    Conclusion: acacetin induces P53 activation and promotes apoptosis of hepatic stellate cells thereby ameliorating hepatic fibrosis.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-25
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2835763-2
    ISSN 2405-8440
    ISSN 2405-8440
    DOI 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e28693
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  6. Article: Inhibition of glycolysis represses the growth and alleviates the endoplasmic reticulum stress of breast cancer cells by regulating TMTC3.

    Hu, Xue / Guo, Baoliang / Sun, Tong / Wang, Wan

    Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland)

    2023  Volume 18, Issue 1, Page(s) 20230635

    Abstract: Considering the role of glycolysis inhibition as a novel therapeutic strategy for cancer, including breast cancer (BC), we wondered whether glycolysis could affect BC progression by regulating ... ...

    Abstract Considering the role of glycolysis inhibition as a novel therapeutic strategy for cancer, including breast cancer (BC), we wondered whether glycolysis could affect BC progression by regulating transmembrane
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-04-10
    Publishing country Poland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2829380-0
    ISSN 2391-5463
    ISSN 2391-5463
    DOI 10.1515/med-2023-0635
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  7. Article: Role of osteopontin in cancer development and treatment.

    Yan, Zhihua / Hu, Xue / Tang, Bin / Deng, Fengmei

    Heliyon

    2023  Volume 9, Issue 10, Page(s) e21055

    Abstract: Osteopontin (OPN) is a multifunctional protein secreted intracellularly and extracellularly by various cell types, including NK cells, macrophages, osteoblasts, T cells, and cancer cells. Owing to its diverse distribution, OPN plays a role in cell ... ...

    Abstract Osteopontin (OPN) is a multifunctional protein secreted intracellularly and extracellularly by various cell types, including NK cells, macrophages, osteoblasts, T cells, and cancer cells. Owing to its diverse distribution, OPN plays a role in cell proliferation, stem-cell-like properties, epithelial-mesenchymal transformation, glycolysis, angiogenesis, fibrosis, invasion, and metastasis. In this review, we discuss recent findings, interpret representative studies on OPN expression in cancer, clarify that elevated OPN levels are observed in multiple cancer types (including colorectal, breast, lung, and liver cancer), and explore how OPN-macrophage interactions shape the tumor microenvironment. We also summarize progress in OPN research with regard to tumor therapy, which can facilitate the development of novel anti-tumor treatment strategies.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-10-14
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2835763-2
    ISSN 2405-8440
    ISSN 2405-8440
    DOI 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e21055
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  8. Article ; Online: Two cases of tuberculous retropharyngeal abscess in adults.

    Xu, Xiaofeng / Hu, Xue

    The Journal of international medical research

    2021  Volume 49, Issue 5, Page(s) 3000605211011972

    Abstract: Retropharyngeal abscess (RPA) is an acute or chronic deep neck tissue infection. Tuberculous RPA is chronic and extremely rare in adults. A 20-year-old female patient visited the local hospital due to cough and sputum. The sputum smear was positive for ... ...

    Abstract Retropharyngeal abscess (RPA) is an acute or chronic deep neck tissue infection. Tuberculous RPA is chronic and extremely rare in adults. A 20-year-old female patient visited the local hospital due to cough and sputum. The sputum smear was positive for acid-fast staining, and lung computed tomography (CT) indicated pulmonary tuberculosis (TB). The patient received the standard regimen of isoniazid+rifampicin+pyrazinamide+ethambutol (HRZE) for 6 months. After HRZE, pulmonary symptoms improved, but some pharyngeal discomfort remained. In another case, a 25-year-old male patient was admitted to our hospital because of a mass on the left side of his neck. Lymph node TB was considered after a puncture biopsy. Lung CT showed no obvious abnormality. After HRZE for 5 months, the mass had progressively enlarged. Both patients underwent B-ultrasonography-guided puncture, and Xpert® MTB/RIF of the abscess was positive and rifampin-sensitive. Tuberculous RPA was diagnosed and treated with isoniazid+rifampicin (HR) for 12 months. After combination anti-TB therapy and surgical drainage, both patients fully recovered. Tuberculous RPA is rare in adults; because of pharyngeal symptoms or progressive enlargement of a neck mass with anti-TB treatment, clinicians need to suspect tuberculous RPA in adults, which is treated with anti-TB therapy and surgery.
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Mycobacterium tuberculosis ; Pyrazinamide ; Retropharyngeal Abscess ; Rifampin/therapeutic use ; Tuberculosis, Pulmonary ; Young Adult
    Chemical Substances Pyrazinamide (2KNI5N06TI) ; Rifampin (VJT6J7R4TR)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-05-03
    Publishing country England
    Document type Case Reports ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 184023-x
    ISSN 1473-2300 ; 0300-0605 ; 0142-2596
    ISSN (online) 1473-2300
    ISSN 0300-0605 ; 0142-2596
    DOI 10.1177/03000605211011972
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  9. Article ; Online: Selection of reference genes in liproxstatin-1-treated K562 Leukemia cells via RT-qPCR and RNA sequencing.

    Dong, Hai-Qun / Hu, Xue-Ying / Liang, Shi-Jing / Wang, Ren-Sheng / Cheng, Peng

    Molecular biology reports

    2024  Volume 51, Issue 1, Page(s) 55

    Abstract: Background: Reverse transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) can accurately detect relative gene expression levels in biological samples. However, widely used reference genes exhibit unstable expression under certain conditions.: ...

    Abstract Background: Reverse transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) can accurately detect relative gene expression levels in biological samples. However, widely used reference genes exhibit unstable expression under certain conditions.
    Methods and results: Here, we compared the expression stability of eight reference genes (RPLP0, RPS18, RPL13, EEF1A1, β-actin, GAPDH, HPRT1, and TUBB) commonly used in liproxstatin-1 (Lip-1)-treated K562 cells using RNA-sequencing and RT-qPCR. The expression of EEF1A1, ACTB, GAPDH, HPRT1, and TUBB was considerably lower in cells treated with 20 μM Lip-1 than in the control, and GAPDH also showed significant downregulation in the 10 μM Lip-1 group. Meanwhile, when we used geNorm, NormFinder, and BestKeeper to compare expression stability, we found that GAPDH and HPRT1 were the most unstable reference genes among all those tested. Stability analysis yielded very similar results when geNorm or BestKeeper was used but not when NormFinder was used. Specifically, geNorm and BestKeeper identified RPL13 and RPLP0 as the most stable genes under 20 μM Lip-1 treatment, whereas RPL13, EEF1A1, and TUBB were the most stable under 10 μM Lip-1 treatment. TUBB and EEF1A1 were the most stable genes in both treatment groups according to the results obtained using NormFinder. An assumed most stable gene was incorporated into each software to validate the accuracy. The results suggest that NormFinder is not an appropriate algorithm for this study.
    Conclusions: Stable reference genes were recognized using geNorm and BestKeeper but not NormFinder. Overall, RPL13 and RPLP0 were the most stable reference genes under 20 μM Lip-1 treatment, whereas RPL13, EEF1A1, and TUBB were the most stable genes under 10 μM Lip-1 treatment.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; K562 Cells ; Base Sequence ; Sequence Analysis, RNA ; Actins ; Hypoxanthine Phosphoribosyltransferase ; Leukemia ; Neoplasm Proteins ; Ribosomal Proteins
    Chemical Substances liproxstatin-1 ; Actins ; Hypoxanthine Phosphoribosyltransferase (EC 2.4.2.8) ; RPL13 protein, human ; Neoplasm Proteins ; Ribosomal Proteins
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-02
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 186544-4
    ISSN 1573-4978 ; 0301-4851
    ISSN (online) 1573-4978
    ISSN 0301-4851
    DOI 10.1007/s11033-023-08912-5
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  10. Article: [Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of TCP gene family of Andrographis paniculata under abiotic stress].

    Zhang, Long / Xu, Shi-Qiang / Li, Jing-Yu / Hu, Xue-Bo / Gu, Yan / Wang, Ji-Hua

    Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

    2024  Volume 49, Issue 2, Page(s) 379–388

    Abstract: Andrographis paniculata is an important medicinal plant in the Lingnan region of China, which has the functions of clearing heat, removing toxins, and resisting bacteria and inflammation. The TCP gene family is a class of transcription factors that ... ...

    Abstract Andrographis paniculata is an important medicinal plant in the Lingnan region of China, which has the functions of clearing heat, removing toxins, and resisting bacteria and inflammation. The TCP gene family is a class of transcription factors that regulate plant growth, development, and stress response. In order to analysis the role of the TCP gene family under abiotic stress in A. paniculata, this study identified the TCP gene family of A. paniculata at the genome-wide level and analyzed its expression pattern in response to abiotic stress. The results showed that the A. paniculata TCP gene family had 23 members, with length of amino acid ranging from 136 to 508, the relative molecular mass between 14 854.71 and 55 944.90 kDa, and the isoelectric point between 5.67 and 10.39. All members were located in the nucleus and unevenly distributed on 13 chromosomes. Phylogenetic analysis classified them into three subfamilies: PCF, CIN and CYC/TB1. Gene structure and conserved motif analysis showed that most members of the TCP gene family contained motif 1, motif 2, motif 3 in the same order and 1-3 CDS. The analysis of promoter cis-acting elements showed that the transcriptional expression of the TCP gene family in A. paniculata might be induced by light, hormones, and adversity stress. In light of the expression pattern analysis and qRT-PCR verification, the expression of ApTCP4, ApTCP5, ApTCP6, and ApTCP11 involved in response by various abiotic stresses such as drought, high temperature, and MeJA. This study lays the foundation for in-depth exploration of the functions of A. paniculata TCP genes in response to abiotic stress.
    MeSH term(s) Andrographis paniculata ; Phylogeny ; Amino Acids ; China ; Droughts ; Gene Expression Regulation, Plant ; Plant Proteins/genetics
    Chemical Substances Amino Acids ; Plant Proteins
    Language Chinese
    Publishing date 2024-02-25
    Publishing country China
    Document type English Abstract ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1004649-5
    ISSN 1001-5302 ; 0254-0029
    ISSN 1001-5302 ; 0254-0029
    DOI 10.19540/j.cnki.cjcmm.20230906.102
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